Site 61 Hostel

I love this hostel! With a southern home vibe, Site 61 is surprisingly clean and spacious. The building retains an antebellum feel but because it’s recently renovated so you still get the modern comfort. My favorite part about this hostel is that the hallway has eight private bathrooms, so you have the toilet, the sink, and shower in each bathroom — there’s virtually no way you won’t find an unoccupied bathroom! The bed is super comfortable too, which is absolutely perfect for resting after a whole night of debauchery.
The hostel’s only potential downside is its somewhat sketchy neighborhood, but really, you should be hopping on and off your cab ride and enter the building anyway, so it’s not like you’ll be walking around outside too much. Oh yeah, it’s only a 10 minute ride from French Quarter and the Garden District, so if you are a tourist in NOLA who don’t want to splurge on hotels, Site 61 is your pick!

Beautiful property, clean and neat. Staff wonderful. I personally can’t wait to visit again, and will for sure stay at Site 61 = NOLA’s best kept lodging secret. Don’t tell anyone.
Chef Mark La Pointe
Marin County Ca.

My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed our recent stay. We met several other people while there, and the staff was warm and friendly as well as very helpful in making suggestions for places to visit around town. We will be back.

Very clean, felt safe the entire time. The doors were somewhat loud inside but this place is only a few blocks away from the trolly to take you anywhere in the city. The hosts are very kind and helpful. I’m happy to call this the place I would happily check in to every time I would come visit!
p.s, non-​locals only, so it’s a great way to meet people from around the country!

I adored this place. I had such a great experience here that I stayed a few extra days in New Orleans. The price was right. They serve bagels and coffee in the morning… until 11, no less. It is safe, there is parking and the neighborhood is just fine. The people that work here are fantastic and I love the building, it’s about 100 years old and has great character. I’d be more than happy to stay with them every time I visit the Big Easy.

Great place to crash. I came in with a late train and left early the next morning. The owner was incredibly kind and didn’t add any fee’s and waived a few things that really helped with the early check out. Comfy bed, mellow environment and good people. First hostel experience and I couldn’t ask for a better one.

A great hostel and probably the best I’ve stayed at. It was very clean and they provided free towels and breakfast, which was good. The actual hostel has a very modern New Orleans look, it was previously an old boarding house and they did a great job remodelling it. The hostel is in a good location, six blocks away from the streetcar.
My only negative is that they had too many cameras, which made me feel like I was being watched all the time. This might be a good thing because they were concerned about security but I felt slightly uneasy.
This is a must stay if you’re in New Orleans, I would definitely stay again next time I’m in town! Although it is slightly pricy but it was definitely worth it!

My husband and I stayed here when we went to a conference in NOLA. We had a great time! Everyone was very friendly. This was my first time staying in a hostel. I was worried before hand that it might be too noisy at night, but everyone was very respectful and quiet when they came in the room. The private bathrooms are an added bonus. Our house mom made the experience quite enjoyable and we met some great travelers. If you want to save money and have an unforgettable experience be sure to check out Site 61!

A great hostel! Jean and the family were great fun to hang out with in the downtime, and knew what to recommend for a good time in NOLA. They’ve got a handy location for the streetcar and buses while still being relatively quiet, and the smaller amount of rooms makes for a warm and relaxed atmosphere that creates a sense of community even over a short period of time.

THE ROOMS
I stayed in a mixed dorm (had three bunks) with shared bathroom. Although the place looked a little worn (nothing bad about that) it was all definitely clean. My bed sheet was a bit thin – the temp seemed to get chillier with the night – but I just tossed my extra towels over me for warmth. I was able to complete lots of internet work in the calm common room although a group watched television and chatted nearby.
LOCATION AND SURROUNDINGS
There’s also a good-​sized, cemented back yard with small shed and lots of chairs for relaxing or hanging out. Although there’s a lot of things nearby (grocery, restaurants, small stores)… just like a lot of New Orleans, I wouldn’t be jogging out there by myself at night. I didn’t experience anything bad… it’s just a feeling. Parking wasn’t that bad – although I wasn’t able to grab the few spots in front, I found street parking a block away.
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
Gene (or Jean?) the owner was a constant presence without being overbearing. Very soft-​spoken, she quietly read a book on the side at night or fussied over making sure the complimentary breakfast was well-​stocked in the morning. Although I was in a full room, the partiers kept their noise away from us and didn’t bring any mess back. Great experience over all.

Great place!
I stayed in room with 4 beds.
It’s hard to say that is a hostel. It’s a really cozy place just 15min by trolley (1.25 $) from downtown. Clean, quite, with a big bathroom.

Great place located on the bus line in Mid City.
This place was right in my price range and seemed to have good reviews. I decided to check it out. The hostel is right off the 39 bus and on the E2 line from the airport. The walk from the trolley at night along S Telemachus felt relatively safe too. The front door had a code-​based lock in use at all times. They have several video cameras set up inside and out.
The place is very clean and quiet. Nice linens and firm beds. They have lockers but on the first floor (not in any rooms on the second floor). One of the workers said it was because there wasn’t enough room but there was definitely space in my 4 bed dorm.
There are several individual bathrooms, each with a toilet, sink, and a nice shower. Continental breakfast starts late at 8 am and includes oatmeal, bagels, Orange juice and coffee. There is also a nice outdoor patio in the back.
I recommend booking on their site directly. It is cheaper than bulk websites like Hostelworld. They charge a $ 2 booking fee and a $ 5 key deposit.

My best friend and I stayed here for one night and this was our first hostel experience. We did feel like the only girls there, but that might be the nature of hostels in general. The guys were polite and courteous to us…(thanks guys)!! And the staff was great. We felt safe the whole time and loved the location. We were not really interested the the «Bourbon Street» experience, so this hostel offered us being closer to the more local must dos. Though, Bourbon Street is easily assessable for Site 61. The street car is close and the neighbors were friendly. The only negative I have is that they did not enforce the quiet hours. We were grandmas and tried to go to bed at 11:30pm. It wasn’t to bad though! Good parking for cars, too! I would definitely stay here again.

Very nice hostel. It’s only a couple of months old O believe so everything is quite new. The owners are very nice and helpful. The rooms are clean and there are private bathrooms. It’s located next to a bus stop and 10 min from the streetcar station. Definitely recommend this place!

Basically the nicest hostel you are going to get for $ 30 a night. They just made it a non-​local hostel, sorry y’all,

Very clean, very modern hostel. Location is right on bus line and 10 min walk from Streetcar line. Sheets and towel provided and the bed was comfortable. Lots of fun common areas (kitchen, living areas, tv with xbox). Staff very helpful and friendly. Continental breakfast with bagels, bananas, coffee, and juice was appreciated. Bathrooms were best I’ve seen in a hostel — there are a bunch of single rooms including a shower, sink, and toilet with doors that close. Shower is nicer than what I have at home. Worth the little bit extra you’ll pay over other hostels.

SAFE, CLEAN, GREAT LOCATION! I was so impressed with this hostel. The staff is very friendly, rooms are clean, and you get to meet people from all over the world.
The hostel is in a great location, not far from the streetcar and many bars/​restaurants.
Security, easy check-​in/​out, and breakfast make this a great place to stay at an affordable price! We stayed for 4 nights!

A buddy and myself spent three nights here and I was very please. The private bathrooms and Continental breakfast make it well worth the extra $ 10 or so that it costs for the other local hostels.
The owners are very pleasant and helpful and the atmosphere is great.
They had just opened and are still in the process of adding the sci-​fi atmosphere so can’t really comment on that.